Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Texas SR49: Recognizing Stefanie Watkins Nance for her 21 years of military service and leadership.
Status: Passed both chambers, September 4, 2025
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, September 15, 2025:
89(2) SR 49 - Enrolled version - Bill Text SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 49 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Colonel Stefanie Watkins Nance on her 21 years of distinguished military service and her exemplary leadership at Joint Base San Antonio; and WHEREAS, A native of New York, Stefanie Watkins Nance earned a bachelor's degree in kinesiology from the University of Southern California and a doctor of medicine from Howard University; she entered active duty with the United States Air Force in 2004 and completed her first residency in pediatrics at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio and five additional years as the sole staff pediatrician at Goodfellow Air Force Base in San Angelo; and WHEREAS, This devoted surgeon and administrator earned recognition as chief of medical staff for the 82nd Medical Group at Sheppard Air Force Base, and she went on to earn a master's degree in public health from The University of Texas at Austin in 2015 while contributing her expertise as a legislative aide for Senator Royce West; and WHEREAS, In the course of her distinguished career, Colonel Watkins Nance has attained certification as an aerospace medicine specialist and as a certified physician executive, and she has provided pivotal leadership in operational medicine, aerospace medicine, and public health roles throughout such …
Sponsors
- Royce West (D, SD-023) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Reported enrolled
- : Vote recorded in Journal
- : Read & adopted
- : Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Subjects: Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary, NANCE, STEFANIE WATKINS (ND2X6)
Common questions
- What is SR49?
- SR49 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Recognizing Stefanie Watkins Nance for her 21 years of military service and leadership.
- What is the status of SR49?
- Passed both chambers as of September 4, 2025. Latest action: Reported enrolled (September 4, 2025).
- Who sponsored SR49?
- Royce West (D, SD-023).
- Where is the official record for SR49?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=SR00049
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